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RetrinAL 0.1 Intensive Cream

Avène

RetrinAL 0.1 Intensive Cream is middling — some recognized actives, but dosing or disclosure holds it back.

C
69/100
Efficacy grade · how?

Actives pyramid

What's actually in it, ranked by how well it's dosed.

Hero actives (dosed to work)
Retinaldehyde 0.1%

What it does

Evidenced benefit intensity, derived from dosed actives.

Anti-aging
70
Exfoliation
70
Clarifying
70

The receipt

Every point of this grade, traced to the active, its dose, and the evidence.

Retinaldehyde at 0.1% — strong dose

Above the ~0.1% where retinaldehyde converts to retinoic acid in one step, giving retinol-like results at lower doses.

Brand clinical study available

The brand has run a clinical/consumer study on this product. Useful, though not independent.

Pros & cons

The honest tradeoffs.

  • Retinaldehyde at a strong, research-backed dose (0.1%)
  • Brand has run a clinical/consumer study on this product

Best for

Who and when this fits.

Most skin types Fine Lines Texture Acne PM only Wear SPF

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